Subjective
easysub-JEK-tiv
adjective
Definition
Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions
Examples
“Beauty is subjective and varies from person to person.”
“His subjective opinion differed from the objective data.”
Categories
GRE Tip
Subjective is a easy-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "personal" or "individual" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "objective".
Related GRE Words
partial
Existing only in part; incomplete; showing favoritism
discrete
Individually separate and distinct
arduous
Requiring great effort; difficult and tiring
aesthetic
Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty
resilient
Able to recover quickly from difficulties; tough and flexible
ambiguous
Open to more than one interpretation; unclear
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